Searching for Entity Types

Searching for Entity Types

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Overview

The Entity types list displays all the preinstalled and custom-created entity types in the system. The search options let you quickly find an entity type in the list. The search criteria you enter are matched against the entity type name, description, and category. If the specified search criteria appear in any of these fields, the entity type is included in the search results. In addition, you can save searches so you can quickly execute the same search again later.

You can use the search and filter options together to search for entity types.

Searching for Entity Types

  1. Type your search criteria in the Search entity types field.

  2. Press ENTER.

  3. The Entity types list will display only the entity types with a name, category, or description that matches the text you entered.

  4. Select Clear filters to clear the search. All entity types display again, so you can start a new search.

Saving a Search

You can save a search so you can quickly execute it later.

  1. Type your search criteria in the Search entity types field.

  2. Press ENTER to execute the search.

  3. Select Save search.

     

  4. On the modal that appears, enter a name for the search.

  5. Select Done.



Using a Saved Search

  1. Select Filter by.

  2. Under Saved searches, select the search you want to execute.

Managing Saved Searches

  1. Select Filter by.

  2. Select Manage to display the Manage custom searches modal.

  3. Select Edit next to the search you want to edit.

     

  4. Edit the search name and select Done under the search name field.

     

  5. Select Done on the Manage custom searches modal.

Deleting Saved Searches

  1. Select Filter by.

  2. Select Manage. This displays the Manage custom searches modal.

  3. Select Edit next to the search you want to edit.

  4. Select Delete Search.

  5. Select Done on the Manage custom searches modal.

 

DryvIQ Govern Version: 5.9.17
Release Date: April 3, 2026